R.Panneerselvam vs The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government / Commissioner (I/c) Department of Archaeology Chennai

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 35915

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J
R.Panneerselvam – Appellant
Versus
The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government / Commissioner (I/c) Department of Archaeology Chennai – Respondent
W.P.(MD)No.9917 of 2026

Important Points

Court directs expeditious final orders in disciplinary proceedings after inquiry completion.

Subject

Service Law - Disciplinary Proceedings

Act Referred

Constitution of India: S.226

Headnote

Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioner sought mandamus directing completion of disciplinary proceedings initiated via charge memo dated 15.05.2025. Facts reveal inquiry completed with second show cause notice responded on 25.02.2026, yet no final order passed. Court directed expeditious conclusion. Issue framed as directing final order on pending disciplinary proceedings. Ratio: Respondents undertook to pass orders within four weeks; court accepted, mandating compliance for timely justice. Writ petition disposed with direction to pass final orders preferably within four weeks from order receipt.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: M/s.V.P.Rajan
For the Respondents: Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader

Table of Content
1. pending disciplinary proceedings post-inquiry seek final order (Para 1 , 3)
2. hearing counsel and respondents' undertaking noted (Para 2 , 4)
3. mandamus issued for final orders within four weeks (Para 5)

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pass final order on the disciplinary proceedings initiated pursuant to the charge memo vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No.A1/3226/2-25-2 dated 15.05.2025.

2. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner herein by issuing a charge memo bearing Na.Ka.No.A1/3226/2025-2 dated 15.05.2025, but the same have not yet been concluded, though the entire inquiry process has been completed and a second show cause notice was issued, the petitioner submitted his explanation as early as on

25.02.2026.

4. Mr.B.Ramanathan, learned Additional Government Pleader, submitted that the respondents would pass appropriate final orders within a period of four weeks.

5. In the light of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to pass appropriate final orders in the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the petitioner by issuing a charge memo dated 15.05.2025, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.